In this episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist, I am joined by Juliana Sloane, a Buddhist teacher, hypnotherapist, and depth-oriented healer who blends ancient wisdom traditions with modern neuroscience and client-centered neuroplasticity.

Together, we explore how altered states of consciousness, including hypnosis, shamanic journey work, and meditation, can support deep healing without overwhelming the nervous system. This conversation bridges spirituality, trauma-informed care, and practical nervous system regulation, offering a grounded alternative to “more intense” healing experiences.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why altered states can support healing beyond talk therapy
• The nervous system’s role in safety, fear, and symptom persistence
• How hypnosis and shamanic journey work differ from (and complement) psychedelic experiences
• Why bite-sized, paced healing matters for integration
• How trance states support neuroplasticity and regulation
• Working with chronic pain, chronic illness, and life-altering diagnoses through relationship—not resistance
• The idea of “practical mysticism”: staying embodied while engaging expansive consciousness
• How to choose the right modality based on safety, capacity, and readiness

This episode is especially meaningful for therapists, healers, and spiritually curious humans who feel they’ve “done the work” but sense there is something deeper calling—without wanting to overwhelm their system in the process.Juliana also offers online meditation classes, in-person teaching throughout the Southwest, and seasonal retreats for those seeking deeper immersion.

If healing feels overwhelming, this conversation is a reminder that safety—not intensity—is what allows transformation to last. You don’t have to force change; your nervous system already knows the way when it feels supported.

🌿 Learn more about Juliana’s work:

Website: https://julianasloane.com

Upcoming Women's Retreat: https://offgridretreats.org/events/april2026deeprest

Instagram: instagram.com/julianasloane

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In this episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist, I sit down with fellow psychotherapist, Reiki practitioner, and holistic educator Kanjana Hartshorne for a deeply grounded and expansive conversation about what it truly means to treat the whole person in therapy.

Kanjana shares her journey from cancer care and hospice work into building a somatic- and energy-informed private practice — and eventually a growing ecosystem of trainings, retreats, and clinician support spaces. Together, we explore the gap many therapists feel between traditional clinical training and the lived practices that actually sustain us as humans and healers.

This conversation weaves together nervous system regulation, intuition, movement, meaning-making, neurodiversity, and the importance of practitioner embodiment — reminding us that therapy is not just something we do, but something we are.

✨ In this episode, we explore:

• Why words alone are often not enough in trauma, grief, and chronic illness work
• The importance of practitioner self-regulation and embodiment
• How intuition is a developed skill, not an innate talent you either have or don’t
• Using movement, yoga, and somatic awareness ethically in therapy sessions
• Why nervous system regulation does not mean being calm all the time
• The role of co-regulation — and why it can’t be replaced by self-paced programs or AI
• Personalized nervous system care vs. one-size-fits-all interventions
• Supporting neurodivergent nervous systems with flexibility, choice, and permission
• Integrating meaning-making, consciousness, and regulation for deeper healing
• How therapists can move beyond the couch while staying ethical, grounded, and attuned

🌱 About Kanajana

Kanjana Hartshorne is a psychotherapist, Reiki practitioner, yoga therapist, and educator who specializes in integrative, somatic, and nervous-system-informed care. She is the founder of Healing Hearts Wellness and the creator of Wander Home — offering CE trainings, retreats, and innovative tools to help clinicians work more holistically and sustainably.
🔗 Connect with Kina:

• Practice & Therapy: HealingHeartsWellness.com
• Trainings, Retreats & CE Programs: WanderHomeRetreats.com (launching soon)
• Instagram: @healingheartswellness @wanderhome.tlc

Mom Rage - Jan 23rd - https://healingheartswellness.com/maternal-mental-health-training/

Body Compassion Retreat - May 15-17 -

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In this episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist, I’m joined by Lauren Messina, a board-certified classical homeopath whose mission is healing generations one family at a time.

Lauren shares her deeply personal journey into homeopathy, shaped by a lifetime of chronic illness, autoimmune diagnoses, and a profound desire to approach healing differently, both for herself and for her children. What unfolds is a powerful conversation about the body’s innate intelligence, the meaning behind symptoms, and how true healing happens when we stop suppressing signals and start listening.

Together, we explore how homeopathy works as a whole-person system of medicine, addressing mental, emotional, physical, and even spiritual layers of experience. Lauren explains the Law of Similars in accessible terms and describes how individualized remedies gently signal the body to restore balance—much like helping the nervous system recognize safety after long-standing misfires.

From grief manifesting as physical illness, to why chronic symptoms require patience and skilled case management, this episode bridges homeopathy with nervous system regulation, trauma-informed care, and relational healing. It’s a conversation especially resonant for therapists, healers, and anyone curious about approaches that honor the body’s wisdom rather than override it.

In this episode, we explore:

• What homeopathy is—and what it isn’t
• Why symptoms are messengers, not enemies
• How chronic illness reflects imbalance rather than failure
• The role of safety, regulation, and collaboration in healing
• Why individualized care matters (and protocol approaches often miss the mark)
• How homeopathy complements psychotherapy and nervous-system-based work
• The spiritual and generational ripple effects of true healing

Lauren also shares insights into her clinical process, the importance of patience in chronic healing, and why homeopathy often finds people exactly when they’re ready.

🔗 Connect with Lauren

To learn more or schedule a discovery call, visit:
https://www.heirloomministries.org

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